Hi everyone. So nice to finally be able to come in here and say how good life is. Izzy is happy all day, every day and is sleeping beautifully - I actually had to wake her twice from her day time sleeps yesterday because she was sleeping so long!! Like Izzy and Luke, she has definitely found her hands too, and lately her feet. DH "dances" with her in front of the mirror, moving her arms and legs while she sits there staring at herself with the cutest expressions on her face. She's so beautiful!

Dan - I play with her myself with a toy or just making movements with my hands etc, as well as reading and walking around talking to her about things in the house or outside. She then gets play time on her own either in her swing or on her mat. At the moment she is sitting in her swing clasping her hands together, letting go and then doing it all over again, all with one eye brow raised and a very serious little expression on her face! Izzy refuses to cooperate with tummy time too, which apparently is common for reflex babies.

Sarah - sounds like you had a good night out. I celebrated stopping breastfeeding by having a glass of red wine and really suffered for it. I never used to be such a cheap drunk!!

Tan - yay for Izzy sleeping so well. It makes such a difference to your life doesn't it. Since my Izzy has been on formula, she has been having three sleeps during the day (before she had none unless she managed to fall asleep on my shoulder) and its great being able to do stuff around the house or God forbid read a book!

Michelle (and Dan) - thanks so much for the support. Its nice when somebody in the medical profession can actually say that my baby being happy is more important than her being on breast milk. I'm still so angry with the paediatrician!

Lis - how are you going with the bm/formula mix, and your elimination diet efforts? I hope you're having some luck, and that Elena is doing much better.

Hi to everyone else.